About this role
Job summary
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivate pharmacist to assume the role of Specialist Pharmacist - Operational Support and Education & Training at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital (Chelsea Hospital site) on a Fixed Term basis (12 months)
As the Specialist Pharmacist - Operational Support and Education & training, the successful post holder will undertake the following duties:
- Leads, co-ordinates and manages the development and provision of the Pharmacy Residency Service.
- Contributes to the provision of the clinical pharmacy service to patients within the Medicine Directorate ensuring the safe, effective, legal and accurate use of medicines within the speciality.
- Supports the provision of Pharmacy dispensary services to ensure a high quality of clinical service provision, a favourable experience for patients and service users and efficient processing of prescriptions and in-patient medicine requests for patients
- Manages the provision of clinical training and supervision to Resident and Trainee Pharmacists on rotation in the dispensary.
Main duties of the job
As the Specialist Pharmacist - Operational Support and Education &
Training the successful post holder will undertake duties that deliver in
the following key areas within the Pharmacy Department:
Residency Service Ward Clinical Service Dispensary Service Education and Training
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top - performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites - Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital - along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Job description Job responsibilities
Residency Service Management
Be responsible for the co-ordination and provision of the Pharmacy
Residency Service
Ward Clinical Service
Be responsible and accountable for the clinical pharmacy service
provided to a sub-speciality within the Emergency and Integrated
Care Division.
Dispensary Service
Support the provision of an efficient, safe and legal dispensing service.
Education and Training
Lead and co-ordinate the provision of training and supervision of Trainee
and Resident Pharmacists on rotation in the dispensary in accordance
with local and professional requirements.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification Essential
Vocational Master's Degree in Pharmacy (+ completion of pre-registration training) Registered as a practicing pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council Certificate in Pharmacy Practice or JBP Postgraduate Certificate in General Pharmacy Practice or equivalent training / experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Chelsea & Westminster Hospital
369 Fullham Road
London
SW10 9NH
Employer's website https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)